Tag Archives: Wales

Three Welsh castles

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Ruth

Caerphilly Castle has been somewhat restored and its moat re-flooded. Not all, but some of its wooden parts have been rebuilt. Wooden bridge and wooden hoarding (rooftop for archers) can be seen in this video. Caerphilly is different from the … Continue reading →

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Harlech Castle

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Ruth

Harlech Castle, on the western seacoast of Wales, is the Platonic ideal of a castle. It’s that castle you think of when you hear the word. It’s the castle that toy companies copy, the castle 11 year olds try to … Continue reading →

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Rhuddlan Castle

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Ruth

Rhuddlan was the home of the Prince of Wales at one time, that is, the independent ruler of Wales, not the titled son of the British king. Its location guards an approach to the mountain heartland of Wales. There have … Continue reading →

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